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Jo Plumridge

Jo Plumridge

Jo Plumridge is a freelance writer and photographer with almost 25 years of experience writing for a variety of magazines, websites and books. She writes extensively on home and tech products, along with covering photography, interior design and all things sleep-related. Outside of work, Jo fosters cats alongside her husband for a local rescue, giving her plenty of practice in dealing with tricky subjects.

Recent articles by Jo Plumridge

Russell Hobbs Colour Control Pro Ultra steam iron review teaser side view of iron on a colorful ironing board
Russell Hobbs Colour Control Pro Ultra: Easy peasy
Home appliances

The Colour Control Pro Ultra marries an intuitive design with a colour-coded temperature selection that’s incredibly easy to navigate

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£48
Dreamland Hygge Days Faux Fur Luxury Heated Throw review layed out on a blue sofa
Dreamland Hygge Days Faux Fur Luxury Heated Throw review
Bedroom

The Dreamland Hygge Days heated throw is fantastically warm, even when it’s not turned on

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£90
Morphy Richards Turboglide steam iron review teaser on a ironing board with a green patterned cover
Morphy Richards TurboGlide steam iron: It certainly glides
Home appliances

Morphy Richards’ TurboGlide iron lives up to its name, gliding through creases and cutting ironing time in half

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£50
Tefal Easygliss Eco FV5782 teaser standing up on a ironing board in a kitchen
Tefal Easygliss Eco FV5782 steam iron review: Very eco
Home appliances

Tefal’s eco conscious iron is not only kinder to the planet, it does a great job with the ironing too

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£69 inc VAT
A steam generator iron
The best steam generator irons
Home appliances

We’ve tested the best steam generator irons to help you find an option that will let you breeze through your ironing in a flash

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The Silentnight Airmax mattress topper on a white background
Silentnight Airmax mattress topper: Comfort on a budget
Bedroom

If you’re on a tight budget, the Silentnight Airmax mattress topper is a steal

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£58 (king size)
The Emma premium mattress topper on a wood bed frame
Emma Premium Topper review: The clue’s in the name
Mattresses

The Emma Premium Topper lives up to its name, but you’ll need a healthy budget to afford it

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£515 (King size)
two steam irons set against a blue background for best steam iron 2024
The best steam irons we've tested in 2024
Home appliances

We’ve tested and reviewed the best steam irons across a range of budgets to help make the dreaded chore a little bit easier

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The REM-Fit Halo mattress topper boxed on top of a bed
REM-Fit Halo mattress topper review: Surprisingly cool
Bedroom

It’s not the cheapest mattress topper on the market, but the REM-Fit does a great job of keeping your temperature regulated

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£219 King size
Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer Dual Air Fryer (AF500UK) review. Front of the Ninja Foodi FlexDraw on a wooden surface
Are air fryers efficient?
Air fryers

We’ve done the sums to see if popular air fryers are actually budget friendly

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